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To: Jenny Gilruth Scotland Transport Minister Gov.Scot
Corran Narrows Fixed Link
The Residents and businesses of Ardnamurchan - Mull & Iona, need the Transport minister Jenny Gilruth MSP to attend discussions, as we need a commitment to build Corran Narrows fixed link bridge or tunnel not in 20 years as we need it Now.
The people of the peninsula have been promised for over 60 years that a fixed link would be built. Now is the time for action not words!
Why is this important?
The Corran narrows link is being managed by The Highland Council with two ageing vessels. Their plans are now to replace these vessels with two new electric ferries at a cost of £60 million.
The peninsula needs a fixed link to stop depopulation of the areas, businesses growth and to allow better opportunities for our children. Fixed link for the emergency services, as the ferries don’t operate after 21.30 and start again 6.30am. The ferries are susceptible to weather - breakdowns - and are off for bank holiday period of the Christmas and New year.
Mull & Iona use the Corran narrows as their life line to the mainland when the Craignuire ferries is off or cancelled.
It is time funding from transport Scotland is spent on this peninsula as it is well overdue.
